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Children's Chance
609 Sims Avenue
2nd Floor
Columbia, SC 29205
803.254.5996 (p) 803.254.5997 (f)

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Zig
the Pig
Zig the Pig
is the lovable Zebra striped Pig who
serves as the ambassador for Children's
Chance!
Zig
is an advocate for children with
cancer and visits schools, businesses,
and community events to raise awareness
and funds to help his kids!
If
you see a
ziggybank in the community, feed him
your silver and greens! |

Visit
Zig
at his
Zig Zite to
find out where he's been and where he
will be to help kids with cancer!
Your school or business can
Adopt
Zig the Pig
and help
families!!! Limited Adoption Spaces
Available |
BI-Lo Scan
Card Fundraiser
When: May 6 - June 9, 2009
What: Donate $1.00 at the register
of participating Bi-Lo locations to help
SC children with cancer and their families!
Look for the Children's Chance ambassador Zig
the Pig at participating locations for special
events!
Zig the
Pig will be at
the Lexington Bi-Lo to greet
customers, give out tattoos and activity
sheets, and take pictures!
Saturday, May 9th: 11
am - 2 pm
&
Saturday, May 16th: 1 - 4 pm |

Visit one
of the following participating Bi-Lo locations
and donate at the register to help kids with
cancer!
Participating
Locations
Lexington Bi-Lo
421 Columbia Avenue
Garner's Ferry Bi-Lo
7830 Garner's Ferry Rd.
Decker Bi-Lo
2230 Decker Blvd.
Cayce Bi-Lo
300 Knox Abbott Drive
Sandhills Bi-Lo
120
Forum Drive, Village at Sandhills |
12th Annual
Billy
Mill Charity Golf Classic
When: Monday, May 18th, 2009
Where: The Country Club of
Lexington
What: The Billy Mill Golf Classic
is put on every year with the help and
dedication of The Mill Family, PASCO,
and countless volunteers and donors. The
tournament features 18 holes of golf,
raffle and door prizes, silent and live
auctions, wonderful food, and great fun.
The tournament honors the memory of
Billy Mill, a local philanthropist,
while raising money for Children's
Chance.
Download Brochure!
Register Now On-Line!!!
View our
Sponsorship
Opportunities! |

George
Rodgers, 1980 Heisman Trophy Winner for
USC poses with Stuart Morgan, Children's
Chance Board Member!

David
Mobley, world's longest drive champion
poses with Scotty Mill, head of the
Billy Mill Golf Tournament!
View pictures from last year's event. |
CAPS Soccer
Clinic
When: February 2010
Date & Time,
TBA
Where: The University of South
Carolina
What: CAPS soccer clinic is a
child and parent soccer clinic hosted by
the YMCA Columbia United and the USC men's
Soccer Team
and Coaches, to benefit Children's
Chance. Kids and their parents have an
opportunity to learn soccer
from the USC varsity team and coaches, all for a
great cause. For more information about
the event please call (803) 254-5996.
Cost: $35 per child,
$20 each additional sibling
View Pictures from the 2009 Event! |



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Annual "Cuts for Cancer"
event
When: TBA,
2010
Where: Kenneth Shuler School of
Cosmetology located at 449 St. Andrews
Road
What: Receive a $5.00 hair cut,
mini-pedicure, mini-manicure, or
a variety of other services to benefit
the Children's Chance ambassador,
Zig the
Pig and help
his children with cancer and their families!
Download Flyer
Call
803-254-5996 or
email us for more info!

Children's
Chance mascot,
Zig the Pig,
will make a special appearance |


Stefen, a
cancer survivor, receives a hair cut
from Michelle, School Director, at the
2009 Cuts for Cancer event which raised
$3,000 for Children's Chance!
View pictures from
the 2009 Event!
Watch the Video! |
Children of Hope Art Exhibit
2009
What: The
Children of Hope Art Exhibit displays
artwork created by children with cancer
and blood disorders who participate in
the Ryan Crout Art Therapy program at
Palmetto Health Richland which is funded
by Children's Chance.
2009 Children of Hope Exhibit
Columbia Museum of
Art: August 19 - October 17
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Crystal
Thurmond, age 10,
a participant in the Ryan Crout Art
Therapy Program and an artist in the
2007 Children of Hope Exhibit
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2nd Annual
Charity
Paintball Tournament:
Carolina Fans Vs.
Clemson Fans
When: November 22, 2008
Where: Triggertyme
Paintball
What: Come out and
compete in this new signature event to help SC
children with cancer. The tournament features a
combative paintball game, raffle prizes
including a Gamecock football signed by Coach
Spurrier and a Clemson football signed by Coach
Bowden, lunch
provided by The Carolina Ale House, all for a great cause!
Download Brochure!

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Pictures from
last year's event!
For more information or to register call
803-254-5996 or email to:
samanthahiggins@bellsouth.net |
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An
Evening with the Gamecocks
When: December 16, 2008
Where: Williams Brice Stadium
What: Every year Children's Chance
teams up with the Gamecock football team
and coaches to put on the annual
"Evening with the Gamecocks" event for
children facing cancer and their
families throughout the state of South
Carolina. The children and families get
to eat dinner with the Gamecock football
players, get their favorite memorabilia
autographed, and just have fun hanging
out with the team. |

Caroline
Morgan, cancer survivor, takes a break
from bowling to pose with Stephen Garcia
at the 7th Annual "An Evening with the
Gamecocks" event at Anchor Lanes!
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Thanks to Coach
Spurrier, the Gamecock Football Team, and the
staff for really making a difference!

Go GAMECOCKS!!!
View pictures
from this year's
event!
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Visit our
Picture Gallery to view pictures of past events.
To volunteer with any of these events,
please contact us or visit our
Volunteer Page.
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Last Updated:
May 07, 2009
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